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Newton Mendonça
geboren am 14.2.1927 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien
gestorben am 22.11.1960 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien
Alias Newton Ferreira de Mendonça
Newton Mendonça
Newton Ferreira de Mendonça (February 14, 1927 – November 22, 1960) was a musician, composer, and lyricist. He began as a pianist in 1950.
Mendonça was born in Rio de Janeiro. In 1953 he started working with Antonio Carlos Jobim, something for which he is best known. Mendonça went on to co-compose music and lyrics for Desafinado, Meditação, and Samba de uma nota só. In 1959 he had his first heart attack, but his songs continued gaining attention. In 1960 his second heart attack proved fatal.[1]
References
- [Newton Mendonça at All Music Guide All Music]
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